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1 results foundAuthor: Briscoe, Ivan Title: Kosovo's New Map of Power: Governance and Crime in the Wake of Independence Summary: The nationalist euphoria that greeted Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008 has given way to acute international concern over the character of this new Balkan state. Alleged corruption, abuses of power, murky ties between politicians and business, authoritarian reactions to the media and the continuing existence of inter-ethnic tensions in the flashpoint of north Mitrovica point to serious weaknesses in the country’s capacity for responsible and accountable governance. Recent reports of senior politicians’ involvement in wartime atrocities have only served to deepen the gloom. But this portrait of the country obscures other crucial developments. This report highlights the fundamental obstacles in the way of reform as well as the signs of change in the attitudes of Kosovo’s citizenry towards malfunctioning institutions, exemplified in the elections of December 2010. It concludes by offering some recommendations for donors that would strengthen mechanisms for domestic accountability in Kosovo on the basis of a realistic assessment of the way power is handled and distributed. Details: The Hague: Netherlands Institute of International Relations (Clingendael), 2011. 62p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 16, 2011 at: http://www.clingendael.nl/publications/2011/20110503_cru_publication_ibriscoe.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Europe URL: http://www.clingendael.nl/publications/2011/20110503_cru_publication_ibriscoe.pdf Shelf Number: 121727 Keywords: Criminal NetworksPolitical Corruption (Kosovo)Political Violence |